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Great Songs of the '70s!
With Mike Cook
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Question- Moody Blues (1970) 8/11/21
As the Moody Blues toured the US in the late 60s, they found themselves playing a lot of student and college venues....
Michael Cook
Aug 10, 20211 min read
Boogie Wonderland - Earth, Wind & Fire w/The Emotions (1979) 8/10/21
Songwriter Alee Willis was deeply affected by the 1977 film "Looking for Mr. Goodbar." Diane Keaton starred as a lost soul who would go...
Michael Cook
Aug 9, 20212 min read
Love is Like Oxygen - Sweet (1978) 8/9/21
Today's "Great Song of the '70s" was the last big hit for the group "Sweet," and overall, it was quite a bit different than their other...
Michael Cook
Aug 9, 20211 min read
Looks Like We Made It - Barry Manilow
One of the biggest hits of 1977 was "Looks Like We Made It" by Barry Manilow--reaching #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary...
Michael Cook
Aug 8, 20211 min read
Dream On - Aerosmith (1976) 8/7/21
Stephen Tyler's dad was a Julliard-trained classical pianist, and when Stephen was 3 years old, he used to lie under the family's grand...
Michael Cook
Aug 7, 20211 min read
Jive Talking - Bee Gees (1975) 8/6/21
Sometimes the way a "Great Song" develops is rather fascinating, and that is definitely the case with 1975's "Jive Talking" by the Bee...
Michael Cook
Aug 6, 20211 min read
The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace (1974) 8/5/21
Studying American History can be interesting, tedious--and both. And that's just in the US. In other countries, studying American history...
Michael Cook
Aug 5, 20212 min read
Ain't No Woman (Like the One I Got) - Four Tops (1973) 8/4/21
Pretty much everyone knows that The Four Tops were one of Motown's premiere groups, but it may surprise you to learn that when Motown...
Michael Cook
Aug 4, 20211 min read
Hold Your head Up - Argent (1972) 8/3/21
One of the biggest hits of 1969 was "Time of the Season" by the Zombies. It was a "Great Song" and it had a killer organ solo by Rod...
Michael Cook
Aug 3, 20211 min read
If I Were Your Woman - Gladys Knight & The Pips (1971) 8/2/21
One day in 1970, songwriters Pam Sawyer and Gloria Jones were discussing women's issues over lunch, when they hit on an idea that...
Michael Cook
Aug 2, 20211 min read
Sweet Hitchhiker - CCR (1971) 8/1/21
In the late '60s and early '70s, Creedence Clearwater cranked out "Great Song" after "Great Song." Unfortunately, bitter internal...
Michael Cook
Jul 31, 20211 min read
I'll Be There - Jackson Five (1970) 7/31/21
The Jackson Five started the '70s by blasting onto the scene with FOUR #1 hits in a row! So far, we've highlighted the first 3: "I Want...
Michael Cook
Jul 30, 20212 min read
This is It - Kenny Loggins (1979) 7/30/21
When Kenny Loggins was putting together his "Keep the Fire" album in 1979, he asked Michael McDonald of the Eagles to help him write a...
Michael Cook
Jul 30, 20211 min read
Thank You For Being a Friend - Andrew Gold (1978) 7/29/21
Trivia Question: Can you name a "Gold" record that was a moderate hit, but when it was covered for use as a TV theme, it became iconic,...
Michael Cook
Jul 29, 20211 min read
Couldn't Get It Right - Climax Blues Band (1977) 7/28/21
In 1976, The Climax Blues Band was about to release their 8th album, "Gold Plated," when their record company (BTM) put a hold on it and...
Michael Cook
Jul 28, 20211 min read
Fly Away - John Denver/Olivia Newton-John (1975) 7/27/21
Today's "Great Song of the '70s" is a beautiful ballad about longing for simpler times. John Denver was at his wistful best when he...
Michael Cook
Jul 27, 20211 min read
Rock On - David Essex (1974) 7/26/21
The 1973 film, "That'll Be the Day," was a British "coming of age film starring actor/musician David Essex. David asked the film's...
Michael Cook
Jul 26, 20211 min read
Knockin' on Heaven's Door - Bob Dylan (1973) 7/25/21
In 1973, Bob Dylan scored a movie, and I mean that two different ways. One: He scored a small role in the film "Pat Garrett and Billy...
Michael Cook
Jul 25, 20211 min read
I'll Take You There - Staple Singers (1972) 7/24/21
In the '70s, a number of artists known for their excellent Gospel music, were starting to crossover into other genres...like soul,...
Michael Cook
Jul 23, 20211 min read
Stoney End - Barbra Streisand (1971) 7/23/21
Laura Nyro wrote a lot of "Great Songs" during her short 49 years of life. Just a few examples include "Wedding Bell Blues" by the Fifth...
Michael Cook
Jul 22, 20211 min read
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